TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will be added to the bottom of the list. Rankings are from the mid-season rankings, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player page.
1. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 4.50) – DNP
2. Gregory Polanco, CF, Altoona (.279) – 1-for-4
3. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (8-3, 2.40) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Altoona (.190) – 0-for-2, BB
5. Austin Meadows, CF, GCL Pirates (.315) – DNP
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.288) – 2-for-3, 2B, 2 BB
7. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona (3-3, 3.02) – DNP
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia Power (4-3, 3.42) – 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
9. Reese McGuire, C, GCL Pirates (.317) – DNP
10. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.264) – 2-for-2, 2B, BB, 3 RBI
11. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.261) – Low-A DL
12. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
13. Stetson Allie, 1B, Bradenton (.229) – DNP
14. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.185) – DNP (GCL Rehab)
15. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (5-6, 4.09) – DNP
16. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Indianapolis (2-5, 3.30) – DNP
17. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (3-2, 2.08) – DNP
18. Harold Ramirez, CF, Jamestown (.304) – DNP
19. Blake Taylor, LHP, GCL Pirates (0-2, 3.86) – DNP
20. Jin-De Jhang, C, Jamestown (.292) – 3-for-4, 2 HR, 6 RBI
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Jin-De Jhang, C (.292) – 3-for-4, 2 HR, 6 RBI
Home Runs: Jin-De Jhang 2 (4, 5)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Syracuse 3, Indianapolis 2
Starting Pitcher: Andy Oliver, LHP (3.99) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Matt Hague, 1B-3B (.285) – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Alex Presley, CF (.287) – 1-for-4, 3B
Jared Goedert, 3B (.234) – 2-for-3, RBI
Game Notes: Kris Johnson was originally supposed to start today’s game, but was called up to the majors, which moved Andy Oliver back to the rotation. Oliver has really struggled with his control this year, walking a batter an inning from the start of May. Oliver only walked one batter in five innings tonight, after walking 32 in 25 innings in his previous nine games. Doug Mathis, who was acquired today, threw two innings with one unearned run in his Indianapolis debut. Kyle Farnsworth also made his Indianapolis debut, giving up one run in one inning.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Erie 3, Altoona 1
Starting Pitcher: Casey Sadler, RHP (10-7, 3.41) – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, 3B (.284) – 2-for-4
Other Notable Performers:
Mel Rojas, LF (.269) – 1-for-3, 3B
Gregory Polanco, CF (.279) – 1-for-4
Game Notes: Mel Rojas hit his ninth triple of the year. Casey Sadler had an unusually high amount of walks tonight, but limited the hits and managed to get through seven innings with three runs allowed. This was the seventh time this year that Sadler has gone 7+ innings, and the first since May 17th. The other six came in a seven start span from April 16th to May 17th.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton was suspended in the third inning.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 5, Hickory 4
Starting Pitcher: Luis Heredia, RHP (3.42) – 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, 2B (.264) – 2-for-2, 2B, BB, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Tom Harlan, LHP (-3, 2.17) – 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 0 HR
Josh Bell, DH (.288) – 2-for-3, 2B, 2 BB
Walker Gourley, RF (.321) – 2-for-5
Game Notes: Luis Heredia didn’t have the best outing today, giving up three runs in 4.2 innings. He has been doing better with his control lately, with four walks in 14 innings over the last three starts. Tom Harlan came on in relief and got nine strikeouts in three innings. Harlan had 19 in his previous 19 innings, so while he’s a strikeout pitcher, this amount was exceptional. Josh Bell picked up his 37th double of the year. Dilson Herrera added his 24th double of the year.
A-: JAMESTOWN JAMMERS
Result: Jamestown 7, Auburn 1
Starting Pitcher: Dovydas Neverauskas, RHP (4-3, 4.02) – 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jin-De Jhang, C (.292) – 3-for-4, 2 HR, 6 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Adam Frazier, 2B (.348) – 3-for-4
Elvis Escobar, RF (.250) – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Jin-De Jhang hit two home runs tonight, giving him five on the season. Jhang has been hitting well lately, going 11-for-32 in his last eight games. Adam Frazier had his second straight three hit game, and the third in his last eight games. Frazier has 55 hits on the season, but only six of those hits have gone for extra bases. Dovydas Neverauskas bounced back after giving up six runs in one inning in his last outing. Neverauskas had a 1.67 ERA in 27 innings in July, then gave up two runs in four innings in his first start in August before that last outing.
RK: GCL PIRATES
The GCL Pirates were off today.
